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A practical approach to movement disorders : diagnosis and medical and surgical management /

This book provides the busy clinician with a quick, symptom-based guide to the clinical presentation, diagnosis, work-up, and management of the most common types of movement disorders encountered in clinical practice, including Parkinson's disease, chorea, dystonia, myoclonus, and ataxia. Writt...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Fernandez, Hubert H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Demos Medical Pub., ©2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Getting started : the phenomenology of movement disorders
  • Medical approach to movement disorders. The "dancing" patient ; The "jerky" patient ; The "shaky" patient ; The "shuffling" patient ; The "twisted" patient ; The "tic patient" ; The "unsteady" patient
  • Surgical approach to movement disorders. Key concepts for surgical therapy for Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
  • Nonpharmacologic approach to movement disorders. Speech and swallowing therapy ; Physical and occupational therapy ; Nutritional considerations.